Wedding Music For Your Beach Wedding Ceremony

One of the question I get all the time about wedding music is "Do I need music for my beach wedding ceremony?"

And the answer may surprise you as it varies based on personal preference.

As some persons feel that wedding music at a beach wedding ceremony will just distract from the natural charm that is created by the sounds of nature - the wind blowing, the ocean waves cascading onto the beach and rocks, the singing of the birds and the blending of other surrounding noises. 

As these sounds are a part of what makes a tropical wedding on the

beach romantic.

While others feel that the music will be overwhelmed by the surrounding noises. And having wedding music at your beach wedding ceremony will be pointless.

And yet others feel that this can be overcome with the use of an

amplifier and playing soft music through the amplifier would be great a way of overcoming the surrounding sounds.

Having officiated at wedding ceremony on the beach, I can assure you that I have seen and heard it all...



Weddings with music and

wedding ceremonies without music.

And weddings with the guest singing or ringing bells while the

bride and groom walk down the aisle.



However, I feel that your desire to have wedding music or not depends on the length, size and style of your ceremony and the involvement of your guest.

If you are planning on a larger, more formal ceremony then music would

be expected. While smaller and informal ceremonies allows you more

freedom as to whether you will have wedding music.

And while I like having traditional sounds of stringed music from a

harp, violin or a guitar, there is nothing like the energy and aura of

having a Caribbean Steel pan playing at your beach wedding ceremony

while your guest are being seated and during your processional and recessional.

The Steel pan although traditionally tied to the Carnival celebrations

in Trinidad is played across the Caribbean and there are a variety of

pans, playing a range of tones. Making the steel pan a versatile rhythm drum and the ideal instrument for providing the music for your beach wedding.

Glenn S. Ferguson is resident Wedding Officiant at Bahamas Destination Wedding- Helping You To Create Your Memorable Bahamas Wedding. Just email any question you may have to about wedding in the Bahamas to glenn@bahamas-destination-wedding.com